Summary: Forty years after first opening, Phoenix Speedway Corp. added over 1,000 light fixtures to PIR that generated a staggering 1.5-million watts of power per hour. As part of the latest improvements, Bergelectric added 40-foot light poles between critical turns two and three so that fans can get a better view of the action, as well as new lighting in front of the revamped pit area.   “Each of the pits will function independently with its own electrical set up, data conduit and power panels,” said Bergelectric General Superintendent Mike Faust.  Berg crews ran 100-Amp feeds to provide plenty of juice for the circuitry in each of the 11 new concrete pit boxes—all of which required the installation of several miles of conduit throughout the reconfigured track.

“Prefabrication of all the lighting conduit, data boxes and outlets is really helping us keep pace with our installation crews so we can meet the accelerated construction schedule,” noted Bergelectric Project Manager Kurt Linsenmayer.  Although Berg’s work will be completed in only four months, the high-velocity delivery date for the entire project will be November 2011—just in time for the NASCAR Nationwide Series—the Kolbalt Tools 500 where drivers are expected to race around the track at speeds in excess of 135 mph.